Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Chic-Chocs.
The wind is blowing and will continue to blow for the next few days, creating some nice wind slabs!
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Early season, observations are limited. Thanks for sharing your observation through the Mountain Information Network if you head out.
No new avalanches have been observed or reported. Please share your observations at bulletin@avalanchequebec.ca or via the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
There is 5 to 15 cm of snow over the December 11 crust. 10 cm of facets is present between the two crusts. The November 28 crust is 20-25 cm deep and rests on mixed layers of melt-freeze snow. The height of the snowpack varies from 30 to 70 cm, depending on altitude and wind loading.
Weather Summary
Synopsis: Temperatures will remain cold or below seasonal normal, between -5 and -15 over the next few days, with moderate to strong winds from the west. The northern sector of the forecast area could receive some snow due to sea effect.
Wednesday evening and night: Cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow. Moderate to strong northwesterly wind, 30 to 50 km/h. Low -15.
Thursday: Alternating sun and cloud. 2 to 4 cm of snow. Moderate northwesterly wind, 30 to 40 km/h. High -9. Low -12.
Friday: Alternating sun and clouds. Wind west, 30 to 40 km/h. High -5.
Saturday: Sunny. Wind northwest, 40 to 50 km/h. High -10.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
There's a lot of snow being transported at the moment, and since we've had and will have strong winds at times, wind slabs can form further down the slopes.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2